KVH will be presenting to growers at the upcoming Zespri grower road shows from 1 to 8 July. KVH Chief Executive Barry O’Neil will give an overview on the internal review of the National Psa-V Pest Management Plan, the new Psa-V Risk Model, the latest developments with product resistance and the Kiwifruit Plant Certification Scheme (KPCS) which will be fully implemented on 1 October 2016.
The grower road shows are an opportunity for growers to engage with industry leaders and ask any questions they may have.
Click here for the full schedule.
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MPI has announced stricter rules for approved transitional facilities to help reduce the chance of unwanted pests or diseases arriving in New Zealand from imported goods. KVH has been pushing for tighter rules on transitional facilities and welcomes these changes by MPI.
Read more on the MPI website.
MPI has announced stricter rules for approved transitional facilities to help reduce the chance of unwanted pests or diseases arriving in New Zealand from imported goods. KVH has been pushing for tighter rules on transitional facilities and welcomes these changes by MPI.
Read more on the MPI website.
BH Horticulture is the tenth nursery to join the KPCS and the first Te Puke-based nursery to start selling KPCS-certified kiwifruit plants. BH Horticulture is selling Bruno rootstock under cover.
From 1 October the KPCS will be fully implemented and only certified plants may be bought or sold after this date.
Click here for a list of nurseries and their status on the KVH website.
Click here for more information about the KPCS.
